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Newfield vs Paaratte

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Newfield profile · Paaratte profile

Newfield Paaratte

Newfield and Paaratte are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Newfield is a significantly older community where the typical resident is 49, compared to 39 in Paaratte. There are notable differences in education and income; Newfield has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (68.9% compared to 47.8%), while Paaratte has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (14.3% compared to 0.0%). Newfield also has a far higher proportion of people with no religion at 69.5%, whereas Paaratte's figure is 44.4%.

These two neighbours have tracked closely in several ways since 2011, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same number of people per home. They share a similar lack of public transport and a high rate of people working from home. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their movement; a far higher share of Paaratte residents moved in the last five years (31.3%) compared to those in Newfield (18.6%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newfieldin Paaratte +23 larger in Newfield gap narrowing
59 31st pct 36 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 69
  • First area, 2021: 59
  • Second area, 2016: 31
  • Second area, 2021: 36
Median age in Newfieldin Paaratte +10 yrs older in Newfield gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Newfieldin Paaratte even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Newfieldin Paaratte +0.8 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
11.9% 22nd pct 11.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Under 15 in Newfieldin Paaratte +2.4 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 11.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
De facto in Newfieldin Paaratte +10.6 pts higher in Newfield
10.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.6 pts 8.3%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 35.7%
30.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newfield Paaratte

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 10.8% females; 80–84 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 16.2% females; 75–79 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Paaratte: 18.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 55–59 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 8.1% females; 55–59 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Newfield: 13.5% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 10.8% females; 45–49 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Newfield: 8.1% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Newfield: 13.5% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 30–34 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Paaratte: 18.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 8.1% females; 15–19 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Newfield: 10.8% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 5–9 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Newfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Paaratte: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newfieldin Paaratte +0.8 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 11.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Country of birth

93.2% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 83.3%
6.8% New Zealand ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +24.8 pts 27.8%
37.3% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.7% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Newfieldin Paaratte +8.5 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
8.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Newfieldin Paaratte even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newfieldin Paaratte +25.0 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
69.5% 100th pct 44.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.9%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%

Religious affiliation

69.5% No religion ◂ +25.0 pts 44.4%
33.9% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newfieldin Paaratte +21.1 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
68.9% 90th pct 47.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
Bachelor+ in Newfieldin Paaratte +6.3 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
17.0% 59th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 47.8%
20.0% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Certificate III / IV +43.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 17.6%
26.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Health +17.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newfieldin Paaratte +$13 higher in Paaratte gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $825 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $812
  • Second area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2021: $825
Household income in Newfieldin Paaratte +$63 higher in Paaratte gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Newfieldin Paaratte +$41 higher in Paaratte gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,374 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
High earners in Newfieldin Paaratte +14.3 pts higher in Paaratte gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
High-income homes in Newfieldin Paaratte
11.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +35.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
11.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.1%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newfieldin Paaratte +15.4 pts higher in Newfield
23.7% 26th pct 8.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Newfieldin Paaratte +3.2 pts higher in Paaratte
5.1% 25th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Newfieldin Paaratte +10.2 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +17.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
18.6% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 8.3%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newfieldin Paaratte +6.9 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 21.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Unpaid carers in Newfieldin Paaratte +18.9 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Newfieldin Paaratte +6.1 pts higher in Paaratte gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 25.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newfieldin Paaratte +11.9 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
22.6% 41st pct 10.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newfieldin Paaratte even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Newfieldin Paaratte even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Newfieldin Paaratte
44.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
18.5% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newfieldin Paaratte +$100 higher in Paaratte
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Newfieldin Paaratte +$1,316 higher in Paaratte
$1,083 18th pct $2,399 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $2,399
People / bedroom in Newfieldin Paaratte +0.10 higher in Paaratte gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Owned outright in Newfieldin Paaratte
37.0% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
Separate houses in Newfieldin Paaratte
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
77.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 92.6%
  • First area, 2021: 77.8%

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Newfieldin Paaratte +0.6 pts higher in Newfield
26.7% 75th pct 26.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
PT commute in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
81 97th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +33.9 pts 26.1%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%
0.0% Walked +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newfieldin Paaratte +12.6 pts higher in Paaratte gap narrowing
18.6% 13th pct 31.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Newfieldin Paaratte +25.5 pts higher in Paaratte gap steady
56.6% 37th pct 82.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
Full-time in Newfieldin Paaratte +7.5 pts higher in Paaratte
53.3% 26th pct 60.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

53.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newfieldin Paaratte even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newfieldin Paaratte even
1 41st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Newfieldin Paaratte +4.4 pts higher in Newfield
8.7% 74th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newfield vs Paaratte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21926/newfield/vs/SAL22025/paaratte